JEE Main Chemistry question

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Detection of phosphorus in the compound can be done by its conversion into phosphate. The reagent used to identify the phosphate ion is

Answer: (B)

Solution

Ammonium molybdate reacts with phosphate ion to give a characteristic yellow precipitate of ammonium phosphomolybdate.

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